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Lavatera trimestris

Lovely, easy-to-grow annual for the border, with trumpet-shaped flowers in silky pink or white. Sow seed directly into the soil in spring or autumn and thin out seedlings to 400mm apart. They should flower the following summer. Seedlings do not transplant well. Deadhead regularly.

Family: – Malvaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: la-va-TEE-ra

Frost HardyNon IndigenousFull SunModerate Watering

Flowers

Description:Carries trumpet-shaped flowers in silky pink or white.

Foliage

Description: The foliage is herbaceous.

Origin

Mediterranean region

Other Languages

Eenjarige malva (A)

Possible Problems

Seedlings do not transplant well.

Seed Sowing Instructions

Sow seed directly into the soil and thin out seedlings to 400mm apart.

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